I'd suggest routing the bottom groove before gluing the sides on. This way, when stacking trays, the top tray is captured a bit by the chips in the lower tray and will have less of a tendency to slide off
This video is the first time I've ever seen your channel. And its perfect! you are hands down, one of the most incredible craftsmen on the internet. I tell ya, This world needs more and more people like this every day. Passionate at what they do, and a great teacher too. Im definitely subscribing.👍
Marc, I've been a huge fan of your wife and you, as well as the Frogpants network, for a while. This is the first time I've watched one of your videos and it was amazing. I felt like I was watching Bob Vila, great production quality and simple steps to make a great looking poker chip tray. If I had the skill and equipment for this sort of thing, I'd watch you all the time. Thanks for putting this up. I need to watch more to see all the things I could make if I ever get into wood crafting.
Thanks Matt! Glad you enjoyed the video. We have lots of videos covering a variety of topics and projects. At the very least, it might inspire a future hobby. :) Best of luck!
Thanks Marc I never expected to get a reply. The videos have perfect length. There are many channels out there that upload 4 to 10 minute videos like Steve Ramsey but it is nice to have someone who has that extra length. As I am from Australia I was very exited to see the Aussie hardwood in mix. If you are interested in other Australian hardwoods here are some: Blackbutt, red gum, yellow box( great for mallets really heavy wood) to name a few. I love Mateo he is so cute, how old is he now he looks so grown up. Also the main reason I like the shorter 10 - 20 minute videos is because I'm still in school. I'll send you an email with a few projects I've made and some pictures of the hardwoods. Thanks Riley Patel.
ahh to have all those tools, one day!!!!!! nice vid, stopped playing poker a while ago, still love all your vids, you were the first woodworker i subbed too!
Great work. If I were to do it, rather than halving the block to create to halves I'd cut a half in slot in the front of the bores to just lift them out?
Hey Marc, I'm really enjoying your channel man! And I am looking forward to making some of these poker trays soon. Looks like I've finally found a gift idea for some of my buddies that "have everything" already!! Keep up the good work.
I have to say Mark your videos really have picked up. You used to make ridiculously long videos but now you have shortened them well. With the new theme song and the faster sponsorship segment the videos have really gone to the next level. You still explain minor details like the chip out we'll and how you go about fixing it but it doesn't take 3 minutes as in previous videos. I love your videos and congratulations on the Blacker House Chair, it is spectacular. Love the comedy and keep up the great work. Regards 1 of over 100,000 subscribers.
Thanks Riley. It was a painful process but I now try to make the videos the majority of folks on the free side are looking for. I still think it's important to have longer form content for those who want the additional detail, and that's what our Guild is for. But on the free side of things, the people have spoken and I'm always trying to listen. I never thought I'd be rewarded for actually providing LESS information but it is what it is. :) Thanks for the kind words my friend.
Good video and thanks for the effort for sure. The video is a couple of years old now and my question may have been asked before; I apologize if you have already answered this and I just haven't found it. My question is: Why not just use solid stock or glued-up stock, perform all the drilling operations and back-groove router work, then rip the piece in half? Seems like it would save a bunch of milling time of those individual pieces and clamp work at the drill press. Thank you, John
+John Fryer No worries, I just found the answer on your site: "Primarily to promote stability. Slicing the boards after drilling is a little less predictable and the two halves might not be flat. Also, the blade kerf will remove quite a bit of material resulting in shallower trays." Prob going to give it a try as whole block anyway :)
I was just watching the second video you ever posted and saw these poker chip trays on your assembly table. Why did it take so long to turn this into a shop project?
Nice project Mark. Which Fuji do you have? I am looking to get one. I would like the Apollo Model 1050-7500QT 5 Stage Turbine. but I don't use one that much to spend a lot of money on it and feel for casual use the Fuji would fit the bill.
Hai, nice video, I am trying to build this project and at the glue up stage, i noticed the 2 main parts have cupped (because of heat from drilling?), just wandering if you had this issue?
'I'm going to show you how to make chip holders, it's easy'. proceeds to show you $2k+ of tools you will need :D still a great video thought, i might give it a try.
Of course we do. But I guess that depends on your idea of useful. Just look at our list of videos and you can decide for yourself. Eight years and 200+ videos....you might find something "useful" in there. :)
While the jointer makes one face flat, it has no way to make the other face parallel to the first. So you can easily wind up with a taper or a wedge-shaped board. The planer, on the other hand, uses that first flat face as reference to create a second flat face that is also parallel to the first.
I have a poker table with rounded ends (typical oval table. I would like to incorporate chip trays into the curve. How would I cut them in? Router? I can't seem to find a bit that's a half-round. There's a pic of what I want to make here: images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71YpxFJp8IL._SL1200_.jpg
to anybody,, I love wood working too but since I live in a third world country my access to tools is limited by both availability and financially.. if you have un-used or damage hand tools that your planning to throw away, please just give them to me. I believe I can still use them specially clamps since I don't have them and is very expensive here. thank you sirs.
